Max Reger and Karl Straube: Perspectives on an Organ Performing Tradition

By Christopher Anderson

Book Overview

Max Reger (1873-1916) is perhaps best-known for his organ music. This quickly assumed a prominent place in the repertory of German organists due in large measure to the efforts of Reger's contemporary Karl Straube (1873-1950). This book evaluates the significance of the relationship between the composer and organist using primary source materials such as autograph performing manuscripts, reviews, programmes, letters and archival sources from contemporary organ building. The result is a much enhanced understanding of Reger in terms of performance practice and reception history, and a re-examination of Straube and, more broadly, of Leipzig as a musical centre during this period.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138246360
• ISBN13: 9781138246362
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"